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School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

‘Creative Captioning’ Takes the Stage at UMD

MFA student leads effort to expand accessibility for audience in ‘Hip Hop Anansi.’

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April 16, 2025 American Studies, History

A Taste of Ethnographic Research

In new course, students journey through foodways of Maryland’s immigrant populations.
April 11, 2025 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The Art of Making Merry

Go behind the scenes of the Maryland Opera Sudio’s production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”
April 07, 2025 American Studies, English, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

A New Generation of Doctoral Scholars Goes Beyond the Page

From video games to VR, ARHU doctoral students are expanding dissertation scholarship through digital and experimental work.

April 07, 2025 Communication

Cyberfeminism in the Age of TikTok

Associate Professor of Communication Sahar Khamis on how the social media platform has fueled feminist activism around the world.

April 01, 2025 Art, Arts for All, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

A ‘Wave’ of New Understanding About Earth’s Oceans and Atmosphere

Faculty, students collaborate with NASA on interactive installation at Kennedy Center.
March 27, 2025 Linguistics

Linguistics Professor Jeffrey Lidz Named AAAS Fellow

Honor recognizes his distinguished contributions to linguistics and language science.
March 13, 2025 English, Jimenez-Porter Writers' House

Renowned Crime Novelist Returns to the Scene

At campus event, George Pelecanos ’80 discusses writing craft and UMD memories.
March 10, 2025 Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Italian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

‘Cinephile heaven’: Il Cinema Ritrovato honors film legend Marlene Dietrich

This year’s festival stop at UMD hosted a day commemorating German-American actress Marlene Dietrich and her unforgettable contributions to cinema.
March 04, 2025 Communication

Dialogue for Reproductive Justice through Art, Play and Pupusas!

New research by communication professor Carina Zelaya aims to improve sexual and reproductive health communication among Latinx families.
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The Times April 02, 2025

Is Trump Reviving an Imperial Presidency?

Burke Chair of American Cultural and Intellectual History Holly Brewer quoted in The Times about the shift toward an imperial presidency in the U.S.

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise March 28, 2025

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise
NPR March 26, 2025

"Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan” Receives an Honorable Mention from the Gracie Awards

Hosted by Dean Stephanie Shonekan, the podcast analyzes songs and their covers.

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Celebrating National Poetry Month 2017

April 03, 2017 College of Arts and Humanities, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Join the conversation on social media where we’ll be featuring work by ARHU faculty and alumni poets.
USA Today

#blackwomenatwork Shows Why Some Women Identify As Womanists, Not Feminists

March 30, 2017 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Sheri Parks discusses #BlackWomenAtWork, womanism and the mainstream feminist movement.

Women’S History Month At The College Of Arts And Humanities

March 08, 2017 College of Arts and Humanities

ARHU female faculty members, students and alumni are engaging with some of society’s most pressing issues.

Midday on WYPR

The Cost Of Cutting The Arts

March 07, 2017 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Sheri Parks weighs in on arts education and the cost of funding arts programs.
WalletHub

2017's Best And Worst States For Women

February 27, 2017 College of Arts and Humanities, History

Prof. Robyn Muncy speaks on financial challenges facing women and how state level public policy agendas are addressing the issues.
Huffington Post

"Bad Dudes": Immigrants, Illegality, And Human Rights

February 25, 2017 College of Arts and Humanities, History

Julie Greene explores how perspectives on immigrants set the foundation for Trump's immigration policies.

Dean'S Statement On Executive Actions

February 06, 2017 College of Arts and Humanities

Dean Thornton Dill responds to recent executive actions.

H-Diplo

Aristocracy, Oligarchy And Donald Trump

February 03, 2017 College of Arts and Humanities, History

History professor Arthur Eckstein considers what ancient writers say about democracy and despotism.